Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
October 4, 2013
Submitted
November 19, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N756MN
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201116
Engine
Lyc O540J3C5
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
22110083
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft
Part time
5,048 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CRACK IN WIRING HARNESS CUTOUT IN BULKHEAD AT STA 124, DUE TO IMPROPER REINFORCEMENT OF BULKHEAD AND FUSELAGE FLEXING IN FLIGHT. RECOMMEND REMANFACTURE OF BULKHEAD WITH THICKER MATERIAL TO WITHSTAND IN-FLIGHT STRESS OR ENSURE THAT BULKHEAD IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED TO PREVENT FLEXING OR CHANGE THE CUTOUT SHAPE FOR THE WIRING HARNESS SO THAT IT IS LESS SQUARE, PREVENTING AN AREA OF CONCENTRATED STRESS.

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